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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For a man who usually
keeps his feelings locked inside, this
former NFL Player bares all in his new
autobiography
 Houston, TX, February 22, 2011 - The Next
Level: A Game I Had To Play! is the
candid account of Vernon M. Turner’s
fascinating journey through life. A life
that has held many moments of pure joy but,
for the most part, hidden behind the big
smile it was filled with pain and regrets
that will stay with him for the rest of his
life.
From all outward appearances Vernon Turner
is a man who has lived the American Dream;
his lifestyle, his many accomplishments and
awards –he has it all! What he has never
shown before are the hurt and remorse from
events of his childhood that follow him
through his days and haunt his nights. This
amazingly poignant story is about a young
man who went up against some insurmountable
odds to save his family and in the process
achieve a childhood dream.
The Next Level gives a clear picture of what
Turner’s life was like from age five to the
present. From growing up in the 70’s in
Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, a predominantly
African-American neighborhood that was
economically challenged and considered by
most to be unsafe, to his school days and
football where he was constantly challenged
because of his stature – 5’6” and 98 lbs. He
recalls the good times he and his cousins
spent at his grandmother’s house, and the
bad times with his mother’s addiction. He
talks proudly of his ‘nana’ - a remarkably
compassionate and principled woman who could
become feisty if the need arose; a woman
Turner loved deeply and who he describes as
“his heart.”
 The Next Level shows Turner as he really is
– a deep thinker and fiercely private person
– one who admits he dissects and
over-analyzes everything in his life; a fact
reflected by the words he chooses to best
describe his life: “sadness, embarrassment,
touching, heartbreaking, guilt, regret,
anger, fear, determination and relief.” It
is the story of his decisions and choices,
some good some bad, his family, and some of
the amazing individuals who have crossed his
path and were instrumental in his life’s
journey.
Vernon Turner openly admits that writing his
story was perhaps one of the most difficult
things he has ever undertaken and is
probably the reason it was seventeen years
in the making. It has forced him to remember
things that were long buried in his mind and
heart for over thirty years - things he was
not too anxious to relive, but by sharing
how he overcame obstacles, never missed an
opportunity, and tried to never take anyone
for granted, he hopes the messages in his
book will connect with readers in a truly
inspiring way and, in his words, ‘if it
helps just one person it will all be worth
it!’
For more information on Vernon Turner and
his compelling book, please visit his
website at:
www.vernonturner.com .
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